Discover Hunter Douglas Green

For over 60 years, Hunter Douglas has been creating and offering natural and appealing ways to harness heat and light. In the winter, heat leaves through the window when you need it, yet becomes trapped inside in the summer when you don't. Heat loss and gain drive our energy usage up. It can be felt in our monthly utility bills and calculated in our collective carbon emissions.

Today, Hunter Douglas is committed to lowering our energy usage and implementing other changes that will ultimately reduce our carbon footprint by 20%. Our overriding goal, though, is to help our customers everywhere save energy the natural way by effectively channeling and exploiting the natural power of the sun.


Saturday, July 7, 2012

What are the 2012 Home Décor Trends in Window Treatments?

Just Right Blinds & Shutters in Wheaton, IL offers tips from Hunter Douglas on how to improve your home décor through window treatments.


Perfect Balance of Sunlight and Energy Efficiency

The trend of larger windows in today's new homes is becoming more popular because homeowners are looking to illuminate their homes with natural light. Thanks to improved insulation, consumers can enjoy this eco-friendly option as well as energy efficiency. When it comes to versatile window treatments for larger windows, consider Hunter Douglas Vignette® Traversed™ with Vertiglide™ Modern Roman Shades from Just Right Blinds & Shutters. This elegant treatment offers a vertical solution for expansive windows and doors while providing a perfect balance of sunlight and energy efficiency.

Beach Is the New Chic

Beach is the newest casual style. It suits a casual lifestyle and features design elements such as bare floors with area rugs and mismatched furniture with slipcovers and incorporates a color palette of soft neutrals of white, yellow and sand. The windows showcase a range of styles and materials, from Hunter Douglas shutters and Natural Elements™ blinds to Vignette Modern Roman Shades, Country Woods® Genuine Wood blinds and Designer Roller Shades. The best part? You don't have to live at the beach to enjoy this look! Call Just Right Blinds & Shutters, Wheaton, IL.

A Return to Warm Tones

The design world is moving away from cooler, neutral colors and embracing warmer, terracotta tones. The overall palette is still soft, but there's a bit of spice, too. Look for mid-tone colors with purples, orange and red hues to gain design prominence. For example, Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide® honeycomb shades feature soft rust hues that lend wonderful warmth and charm to this bedroom.

Sheer Magic

From glassware to dress wear, transparent surfaces and fabrics are popular in both the fashion world and home design these days. At Hunter Douglas, we offer a large selection of window fashions featuring sheer fabrics that beautifully radiate light while at the same time providing privacy. With their strikingly bold vane design, The Hunter Douglas popular Pirouette® window shadings add one more enhancement to your room, casting beautiful shadows as the light passes through.

Open Bed/Bath Suites

Intimate and enchanting: Open bed/bath suites appeal to our private selves. With fewer walls inside your house, now more than ever you'll want window fashions that provide optimal privacy and lighting control. The Hunter Douglas Duolite from Just Right Blinds & Shutters provides both privacy and light control.

Eco Designs

Making the green grade means different things to different people. At Hunter Douglas, one of the green standards is energy conservation. In 1985, Hunter Douglas invented the highly energy-efficient Duette honeycomb shades in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s. More recently, they introduced the Duette Architella Collection, which offer superior energy efficiency thanks to their patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction.

Cornices

Looking for the perfect crowning touch to your window treatment? Striking yet subtle, cornices of all styles transform an ordinary room into an elegant and memorable setting. Coined from the Italian word cornice (which means "ledge"), the horizontal molding provides an extra accent of style as well as structural focus to virtually any room. This design element will draw your eye upward, adding expansive height and space to your living area. At Hunter Douglas, you'll discover a wide selection of beautiful cornices and first-rate stains.

Automated Systems for your home

Gadgets that we previously saw only in a James Bond movie are now a part of our daily lives. Lighting, heating and cooling, security systems, even kitchen appliances — and, yes, window fashions — can be automated and controlled remotely. With Hunter Douglas Platinum Technology, from Just Right Blinds & Shutters you can raise or lower window fashions like honeycomb shades using a wireless remote control.

Vintage Home Décor

I'm sure you've heard the saying "Everything old becomes new again." Well, old—as in a vintage look—is certainly popular these days in the world of home décor. Here are some suggestions for using touches of re-used, re-purposed and recycled items to give your interiors unique, one-of-a-kind "shabby chic" styling. And, of course, I'll recommend some great Hunter Douglas window fashions from Just Right Blinds & Shutters to complement those charming styles.

To create a shabby chic look: Add cornices to your windows. Consider pairing Country Woods® Exposé™ Wood Cornices with Silhouette® window shadings, Pirouette® window shadings or virtually any Hunter Douglas window covering. The cornices will draw your eye up and make your window appear taller and more graceful. You can add drapery, too, for a look that at once embraces elegant and vintage styling.

For any room in the house, look for antique picture frames to give ordinary photographs an Old World charm. Push yourself to think outside the box. For inspiration, be sure to visit the Hunter Douglas Photo Gallery and select "Rustic" as the Decorating Style. Even better, if you have an iPad, you can download—for free— The new Hunter Douglas "The Art of Window Dressing" app to see a gallery of beautiful rooms and styles.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Do HUNTER DOUGLAS Silhouette Window Shadings Enhance Safety as Well as Beauty?


Yes, Silhouette window shadings offer enhanced child safety because absolutely no cords or tapes run through the product. They are enhanced even further with cordless operating systems UltraGlide and PowerRise 2.0 with Platinum Technology cordless operating system.




But child safety is only part of the story. Featuring the signature s-vane, these shadings magically transform the look of a room by turning harsh exterior light into soft, radiant beauty. Suspended between two sheers, the fabric vanes tilt to filter in just the right amount of natural light. With numerous luxurious fabrics to choose from, Silhouette window shadings provide unparalleled ultraviolet protection without compromising views.



At Just Right Blinds - We repair blinds too! For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman. Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com .



Visit Just Right Blinds for free measuring, free estimates, and free design services and as always free installation.



Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Elgin and other communities.



Do Hunter Douglas Pirouette Blinds Offer Both Light Control & Recycled Green Fabrics?


Now, Just Right Blinds & Shutters a Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer in Wheaton, IL offers the Pirouette window shadings collection that has more than doubled its fabric offering. Customers can choose from shimmering metallics, luxurious tinted sheers, bamboo and flax yarns, cotton, classic linen, satin and the luminescent look of silk – all in a rainbow of on-trend hues. On the green front, the Cotton fabric is made from up to 80 percent recycled yarns.



“We are proud to offer this product that so beautifully combines a soft look with excellent light control in new fabrics that will work in any décor, from casual settings to more formal designs,” said Todd Zimmerman of Just Right Blinds & Shutters.



There are now seven distinct Pirouette fabrics that come in 65 colors in both semi-opaque and room-darkening options. There are two vane sizes as well – the 4” Petite and 5” Grande – for windows up to 10-feet wide and 12-feet high. Vanes can be flattened for complete privacy, contoured for a softened light and view through the sheer backing and adjusted anywhere in between for varying degrees of light control and privacy.



Thanks to the Invisi-Lift™ system, the fabric vanes appear to float in the window, providing superior view to the outside.



Pirouette specialty shapes window shadings are available for trapezoids, ovals, hexagons, octagons and circles. They accentuate and enhance a window’s distinctive shape while providing light control, privacy and energy efficiency.



Superior UV Protection

Pirouette shadings boast high energy-efficiency ratings as well, offering superior protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays, which will eventually fade floors, furniture, upholstery and treasured artwork. When the vanes are open, the sheer backing reduces glare and blocks up to 81 percent of damaging UV rays and provides daytime privacy while still allowing for light and view. When the vanes are closed, the product offers 99 percent protection against UV rays.



At Just Right Blinds - We repair blinds too! For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman. Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com .



Visit Just Right Blinds for free measuring, free estimates, and free design services and as always free installation.



Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Elgin and other communities.

JUST RIGHT BLINDS & SHUTTERS NOW A HUNTER DOUGLAS Showcase Priority Dealer


As a Showcase Priority Dealer, Just Right Blinds & Shutters can help consumers select the most fitting and beautiful window fashions – from a wide variety of fabrics, colors, textures and styles. Silhouette® window shadings, Luminette Privacy Sheers®, Duette® honeycomb shades – and The Alustra™ Collection – are just some of the fashion-forward, innovative Hunter Douglas products offered by Just Right Blinds & Shutters.



"We are proud to offer customers optimum solutions for their window covering needs,” said Todd Zimmerman of Just Right Blinds & Shutters. “Our professional measuring, experienced certified installers, and stylish design services are all provided with a local touch since we are independently owned and operated."



The Showcase Priority Dealer program is a national network of exclusive window fashions dealers who have committed themselves to present the full line of Hunter Douglas products, offer all Hunter Douglas promotions, and fully train staff members – all with the ultimate goal of satisfying customers thoroughly.



"We are pleased to have Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds & Shutters as one of our Showcase Priority Dealers," said Jeff Janke, vice president of Hunter Douglas Alliance Programs. "His commitment to product excellence, measuring and installation expertise, and customer satisfaction makes him the ideal candidate for this program.”



To schedule an in-home appointment and for more information about products from Hunter Douglas, the leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window coverings in North America, consumers can call 630.292.3756 or e-mail tz@JustRightBlinds.com.

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Do Hunter Douglas Pirouette Blinds Offer Both Light Control & Recycled Green Fabrics?


Now, Just Right Blinds & Shutters a Hunter Douglas Dealer in Wheaton, IL offers the Pirouette window shadings collection that has more than doubled its fabric offering.  Customers can choose from shimmering metallics, luxurious tinted sheers, bamboo and flax yarns, cotton, classic linen, satin and the luminescent look of silk – all in a rainbow of on-trend hues.  On the green front, the Cotton fabric is made from up to 80 percent recycled yarns.

 

“We are proud to offer this product that so beautifully combines a soft look with excellent light control in new fabrics that will work in any décor, from casual settings to more formal designs,” said Todd Zimmerman of Just Right Blinds & Shutters.



There are now seven distinct Pirouette fabrics that come in 65 colors in both semi-opaque and room-darkening options.  There are two vane sizes as well – the 4” Petite and 5” Grande – for windows up to 10-feet wide and 12-feet high.  Vanes can be flattened for complete privacy, contoured for a softened light and view through the sheer backing and adjusted anywhere in between for varying degrees of light control and privacy.

  

Thanks to the Invisi-Lift™ system, the fabric vanes appear to float in the window, providing superior view to the outside. 



Pirouette specialty shapes window shadings are available for trapezoids, ovals, hexagons, octagons and circles.  They accentuate and enhance a window’s distinctive shape while providing light control, privacy and energy efficiency.

  

Superior UV Protection

Pirouette shadings boast high energy-efficiency ratings as well, offering superior protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays, which will eventually fade floors, furniture, upholstery and treasured artwork.  When the vanes are open, the sheer backing reduces glare and blocks up to 81 percent of damaging UV rays and provides daytime privacy while still allowing for light and view.  When the vanes are closed, the product offers 99 percent protection against UV rays.



At Just Right Blinds - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman.  Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com .



Visit Just Right Blinds for free measuring, free estimates, and free design services and as always free installation.



Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Elgin and other communities.

 

Do Hunter Douglas Silhouette Window Treatments Offer Child & Pet Safety with Superior Light Control?


Now, Just Right Blinds & Shutters a Hunter Douglas Dealer in Wheaton, IL introduces the Silhouette window shadings with Free cordless operation.  This system offers both light control as well as enhanced child and pet safety with superior light control.



Available on 2”, 3” and Quartette 4” semi-opaque or light dimming vane sizes (except Tres Vue Fabric).

 

“We are proud to offer this product that so beautifully combines a soft look with excellent light control and child and pet safety for any décor, from casual settings to more formal designs,” said Todd Zimmerman of Just Right Blinds & Shutters.



They accentuate and enhance a window’s distinctive shape while providing light control, privacy and energy efficiency.

  

Silhouette shadings boast high energy-efficiency ratings as well, offering superior protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays, which will eventually fade floors, furniture, upholstery and treasured artwork.  When the vanes are open, the sheer backing reduces glare and blocks up to 88 percent of damaging UV rays and provides daytime privacy while still allowing for light and view.  When the vanes are closed, the product offers 99 percent protection against UV rays.



At Just Right Blinds - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman.  Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com .



Visit Just Right Blinds for free measuring, free estimates, and free design services and as always free installation.



Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Elgin and other communities.

 

Monday, March 12, 2012

JUST RIGHT BLINDS – Wheaton to Show HUNTER DOUGLAS Blinds & Shutters AT Naperville Home Show


ENERGY SMART REBATES ON HUNTER DOUGLAS BLINDS, SHUTTERS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS



Visit Just Right Blinds & Shutters at the Naperville home show and discover the latest in draperies and window treatments, hear expert’s advice for a greener home and enjoy a chance to receive Hunter Douglas rebates.  Consumer mail-in rebates available from $20 to $50 for a limited time.



Just Right Blinds & Shutters will show the latest in HUNTER DOUGLAS insulating blinds: Duette Honeycomb, Silhouette Sheer, Vignette Roman Blinds, Pirouette and New Style Plantation Shutters. 



HUNTER DOUGLAS products provide the most energy-efficient nationally branded window coverings available today.   Duette shades in the Phenomena triple honeycomb fabric protect against solar heat passing through windows by as much as 76% and boast a very high insulating winter R-value of 4.8 (double glazing).  In addition, these semi-opaque Duette fabric shades block 99.9% of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.  As with all Hunter Douglas products, Duette shades are backed by a lifetime limited warranty. 





The Naperville Home Showcase will return to North Central College Field House just off Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL.  Attendees experience fabulous displays, with innovative products, home style tips and trends, fresh ideas, expert advice and creative solutions for all homeowner projects. 



Show hours are Saturday, March 24, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday, March 25, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Free parking!  



Just Right Blinds - We repair and clean blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com